AR SB29

Appropriates $700,508 from the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account to the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.

Establishes maximum of 6 regular employees including an Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, Fiscal Manager, Investigator, Paralegal, and Legal/Administrative Secretary.

Allocates $377,396 for regular salaries, $117,267 for personal services matching, $96,150 for operating expenses, $8,875 for conferences and travel, $72,740 for professional fees, and $28,080 for investigator expenses.

Requires all fund disbursements to comply with state procurement, accounting, budgetary procedures, and fiscal control laws as regulated by the Department of Finance and Administration.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2020 to ensure immediate operation of the agency, citing constitutional restrictions on multi-year appropriations.